NIGHTWISH Song Of Myself REACTION! (Live version!)

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Time for some more NIGHTIWISH! By far the best band we’ve heard on the channel! They keep getting better and better! If you like what you see and want more, be sure to subscribe and leave more requests for reactions! Stay safe everyone!💪🤟🔥💛

[@ApocalypseRider]

Ghost river @ Wacken. And FYI; you are not even near halfway of your Nightwish-journey. :)

[@dac2007]

Ghost River is a great suggestion to continue. But just so you know, EVERY song in this concert is just outright awesome, so you can't really miss. Dark Chest of Wonders, I Want My Tears Back, Last Ride of the Day, Nemo, She is my Sin, I Wish I Had An Angel. Everything is gold.

[@tomtom7459]

Tuomas the keyboard player writes there music and lyrics and your right he is a genius try the greatest show in earth it's awesome a pure masterpiece 🤟🤟🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥

[@guhkesg5580]

Opening track from Wembley, I want my tears back and 7 days to the wolwes from the same show, awesome performances!

[@themaun]

I have to let you in on a secret... this song wouldn't make my top 50 Nightwish songs (no I did not add a 0 by mistake... they are that good).

[@jurgenbruin4729]

Tuomas is the Metal Mozart, hands down. These are not songs, they are mini metal operas.

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Definitely! 🤟🤟🔥🔥 -S

[@tiffanypetersen789]

As classical musicians say: It's not a song... it's a piece!!!!!!!!!

[@johnosenbaugh2250]

Tiffany Petersen aka score

[@johnosenbaugh2250]

Tiffany Petersen hence the name Ghost Love Score

[@tiffanypetersen789]

@@johnosenbaugh2250 💚

[@vipulchavan1320]

Best symphanic metal band ever. All of them are at god level in thier work.

[@Thegreb666]

If you think those 5 or 6 songs are masterpieces ... you'll will die while watching the real masterpiece that are "The Poet & The pendulum" Live Wembley (be sure to check out the story behind it before watching the song) and "The Greatest Show on Earth" Live at Tampere. (Be sure to watch till the very very end of the video ;) ) Be ready they are pretty long songs :p

[@itsjollylumpkin2402]

I second that!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏽🤘🏿

[@Gabriel_Fonseca]

You are ready for this two songs, the top of nighwish performance.

[@Meine.Postma]

Yes, it is time...

[@TheStefan6969]

This!!!! 💯🤘🤘

[@Zoey-K-1]

Agree! I would also add The Islander live from Tampere, just for something a little different.

[@jenppa25]

As someone said, Tuomas is the MVP, but he has the dream team surrounding him. ❤

[@seanstevenson9891]

Great reaction as usual. I've recently discovered Nightwish and I can't get enough. POET AND THE PENDULUM NEXT! PLeeeeeeeease.

[@videoluvr2]

Okay, there goes another perfect piece of musical Artwork

[@petrisilvonen6058]

Tuomas Holopainen (keyboard player) writes and composes 95% of the music. He is also known as Metal Mozart

[@heliooliveira8403]

Tuomas the keybord Guy writes 95% of their music, and yes he is a Genius!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Definitely a genius! -S

[@black4pienus]

@@fatherandsonreactions They call him Metal Mozart. A true musical genius.

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Metal Mozart is a perfect name for him!🤟🤟🤟 -S

[@the_eaglefan]

Yes, this. So much this. He is the premier composer of our time.

[@kpetalis]

@@fatherandsonreactions If you wish to see some of the rest of his work besides Nightwish then you definitely must hear Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge by Tuomas Holopainen, here's a link for the whole album (kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIXcnJZ8ra54idU). It is awesome, just like the comics by Don Rosa, the man was a genius and he created the whole backstory of Scrooge McDuck, it was quite the hit here in Europe and Tuomas was a huge fan, he even met with him in order to speak with him and have his input for the album.

[@jasonmarshall7572]

Tuomas is a poet who writes from the heart. These type of people are rare in the music world these days.

[@stefaanvyncke2103]

Nightwish - The Greatest Show On Earth live At Tampere

[@iirockstar23562]

With back story before that 😉

[@Wulfshade]

Or the Wembley version, because there's THE surprise in the end

[@sylmaron5859]

Good suggestion.

[@brianbutzen6703]

I started my Nightwish journey about 6 months ago. I can definitely say that they are the best band out there, and it is a shame that most people in the U.S. have never even heard of them. Hopefully channels like yours will help correct that travesty.

[@robertcraane7910]

Nightwish is the most reacted band to. And America is rediscovering European metal in a massive way, so there is hope!

[@RaymondBCrisp]

The American music machine likes their "radio format" songs. Most Nightwish songs fall outside of that three and a half to four and a half minute range they so desire. It's a bit different now with things like Sirius Radio, but still, commercial radio is still pants.

[@mazfaerie2852]

"It could be your wedding night -we are still going" - 🤣🤣🤣 best comment! 🤘

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Haha thank you! 🤣💛🔥 -S

[@LUIZ131277]

Tuomas, the brain and the heart behind Nightwish, a genius.

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Definitely! 🤟🤟🤟-S

[@kailindstrom6867]

Tuomas the keyboard man is the Master of behind the Nightwish songs 👍 he is a genius with a Beautiful mind

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thanks for the info! True genius! -S

[@kailindstrom6867]

Check next the greatest show on earth by Nightwish played at Tampere Finland 👍 It Will blow your mind

[@wanmac31]

@@kailindstrom6867 After 5 songs...? Hope they do the wacken-13 first 🤘😁🇫🇮❤️🎶🎸

[@kailindstrom6867]

@@wanmac31 wacken is the Best, then Buenos Aires 👍 🎶 and dont forget Tampere 😉 Normally reactors are doing first wacken concert, but I dont mind if they look other concerts in between 😂

[@wanmac31]

@@kailindstrom6867 that is why i'm saying it. Wacken first and then the rest of shows, last TAMPERE...so then this two have little point where this giantic rollercoaster is going...(ymmärsit varmaan pointin) Greetings from Finland Mr K.L

[@sindhatal7038]

"Ghost River" or "Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean", "Seven Days to the Wolves is also super Cool ! (Floor and Marco rocks in these !)

[@sindhatal7038]

For "Devil ... " look at the show from Buenos Aires !

[@shadow6269]

Check first Ghost River because its from same show(Wacken 2013)

[@sandylu969]

Yours is an Empty Hope too

[@neffscape6353]

7 days to the wolves!!! One of my favourites 😊

[@mkg59]

I can't get over just how good Nightwish is...never a bad song. Can you imagine the stampede for tickets if everything was back to normal and they were touring the U.S. ?! WOW!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Hey Mark. Yeah they are awesome! Best band we’ve found so far!! When start touring again, It’s will be crazy! We will definitely go to a show! -S

[@koserkm]

Sadly that probably wouldn't be the case. I felt exactly the same way several months ago. People in the US don't flock to their concerts and the crowds are pretty lame and not reactive like they are in Europe and South America. That's why they only booked 4 concerts in North America and all are small venues. If I went I would be full on.

[@flowq3874]

Had tickets for a festival in August in Germany to see them for the very first time in my life. Concert was cancelled :-(.

[@Jo-Jo8vs]

@@flowq3874 Don't be sad, as far as I heared all their concerts will be postponed.

[@bbfc-bu9cl]

@Flow Q Yeah, I got tickets for the UK concert in December. I'm waiting for the axe to fall.

[@cyberjarl]

95% of all the lyrics and music that Nightwish plays are written by their keyboards player, Tuomas Holopainen. He is indeed a genius. On their latest album, they have a 2nd CD that contains a 30-minutes symphony in 7 movements that he wrote. This proves what I've been saying for years, which is that if Tuomas made classical music instead of metal, he would be known as a composer in the same category as John Williams or Danny Elfman. He has been called the "metal Mozart" on the Internet before :)

[@strikebr]

2:43 the exact moment when people find out that Nightwish has TWO top notch singers in the band.

[@cwestok]

My wife and I have seen Nightwish live in the US six times. Small venue, big venue... makes no difference, it's always a great show. Funny story: my wife (taekwondo black belt) once got a guy in a headlock and dragged him to the back of the crowd because he was moshing too close to our 13-year-old son (mama bear!) at a Nightwish concert in Oklahoma City. Great reaction, fellas. One of my favorites.

[@Idefixu]

Greetings from Helsinki, Finland! There are still so many great ones from NW for you to react to. At the moment two of my favorites are 7 days to the wolves and Shudder before the beautiful, both from Wembley Arena, London, England 2015. The latter one being the show opener, and what an opener it is! They also opened with that song in Tampere, Finland 2015. At least one NW reaction a week! OK?

[@Gabriel_Fonseca]

The Poet and the Pendulum, live at Wembley, and The Greatest Show on Earth, live at Tampere. Guys, you were ready for that.

[@dac2007]

When F closed the eyes I was like "yep, he is already converted". 95% of the songs are written by Tuomas (keyboardist), music and lyrics. Marko (long beard bass player/singer) also contributes with his songs sometimes and collaborates with Tuomas in that department. The rest of the members might do suggestions as well but for the most part they are only performers. You are amused the same way we all were when we watched this concert first. It's ridiculously amazing. It's a legendary concert. You should check it out from start to finish, maybe in your own time or maybe one song at a time in the reactions. Then you can go on with the other concerts which are nothing short of amazing as well. Wembley & Tampere (2015, Buenos Aires (2018). And then you can go back to the Tarja (first singer) era, with more good stuff. They have a lot of material.

[@jimharris367]

I've watched a lot of reactions, many by American reactors, and almost all have been totally blown away by NightWish and can't believe they've never heard them - so why isn't US radio playing this stuff? The keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen writes 95% of their music and lyrics - he is a musical genius and is sometimes referred to as the Metal Mozart 🤘

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Definitely! They are a great band! Very underrated here in the US! -S

[@genrabbit9995]

Its not only US, here in Norway last I checked it was all POP music. Or 60'is rock.

[@AlvenmodFoto]

You have only touched the surface of what this band can do, Tuomas Holopainen (the keyboard player) writes almost all songs (music and lyrics) and is the genius behind Nightwish, with that being said he could not realize his genius without the world class musicians in the band, they are all incredible musicians and yiu already know Floor is one of the best vocalists alive. As always enjoy yiur reactions, but be ready, the Nightwish rabbit hole is incredible and deeeep. At some point yiu should do their new album Human Nature, all songs have incredible official lyric videos except one which was the first single which has an equally awesome music video. The album is nothing short of a masterpiece and tells the story of Human kind from different aspects, music, empathy, religion, creativity and so on. You should do the whole album from song 1 to 9, make it a Nightwish marathon.

[@anacarolfranca]

A suggestion: react to Yours is an empty Hope live - nightwish

[@TheJama64]

Songwriter is keybordist Mr. Tuomas Holopainen, we call him genius ;).

[@emilyharmston324]

There are no bad Nightwish songs. There are just some you love more than others.

[@Youthanasia72]

Hi, great reaction, thanks! Keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen is a Mastermind of NW. He makes 95% of NW music. And oh yes, he is genious!! Next song --> Ghost River, same concert, basist Marco is in flames in this, and yes Floor too :)

[@videoluvr2]

It is so cool that you can both share the videos and react as a team. Oh, I love Mom too!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thank you Michael! -S

[@videoluvr2]

@@fatherandsonreactions You both are welcome. My son is my Rock, and you two remind me of me and my son.

[@robdegast3612]

Like I hear myself talking 👍🤟

[@ddiachen]

Gentleman! So glad you are back to Nightwish. Of course, there is so much amazing music to discover and react to, but whenever I see that you have a new video but it isn't Nightwish, I confess myself disappointed. :P

[@NeeceLoneWolf]

Tuomas goes full windmill after hyping the crowd up 7 Days to The Wolves live from Wembley Arena. Devil and The Deep Dark Ocean Buenos Aires is a great live performance. Tuomas is the composer/keyboardist/maestro for Nightwish. If you check out Nightwish's KZbin channel Tuomas did a Q and A where he admitted he's a Wood Elf in Skyrim.

[@robertsimmons3336]

Nightwish is definitely a force of nature. I can't wait until they come to the US I am going to be there!!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

So are we! -S

[@MsCatstaff]

Plan on hitting LA or NYC then. Two shows in LA and one in NYC in September, if they still happen. Oh, and one show in Toronto, not sure of the date for that one.

[@mdudley52]

Jukka was nailing the double kicks, and Tuomas is the writer and composer. he is a genius

[@gearer11]

Doesn't that part remind you of the main riff in Puritania by Dimmu Borgir?

[@FrederikkePhoto]

Finally a reaction to Nightwish!! We have been waiting for your Nightwish reaction 👏🏻👏🏻😄

[@someperry7263]

Thanks for the NW and greetings from the Nightwishland (Finland 🇫🇮)! SoM has one of the best Floor and Marco harmonies. The end part makes me wonder how music can pretty heavy and soft at the same time.

[@drkiter]

And now you are ready for The Poet and The Pendulum at Wembley, and The Greatest Show on Earth at Tampere. Keep it going guys!

[@ianblack2039]

It's the same here in the UK. They get virtually no airplay, which is really sad. Planet Rock bucked the trend recently, thankfully.

[@mailen5187]

The keyboard Player Tuomas is a Genius, he composes almost all (like 95 %) NW songs and lyrics. He has already been named as todays' Mozart. Thanks a lot for your great reaction, I enjoyed it a lot. Take care guys!

[@brianalmeida1964]

Great reactions guys. Been a while since you visited Nightwish. Glad you returned. You have only scratched the surface and there are tons more masterpieces for you to react to!!! Just wait until you finally get to the new album! But I get ahead of myself there. You still have more to do from Wacken before moving onto Tampere (2015), then Wembley (2015) and finally Buenos Aires (2018) before doing the new album! If you think they are already one of the best you've heard, I can only imagine what your thoughts will be by the time you do all that. I look forward to more Nightwish reactions sooner rather than later! Stay safe!

[@andrewswift7917]

Great reaction as always guys. As someone commented earlier i think u now need to react to the greatest show on earth live at tampere, it will blow your mind. It may be worth researching the song and lyrics first and have an undersranding of what its all about, then you will really see how much of a masterpiece it truely is. Greatest show on earth, greatest song on earth by the greatest live band on earth

[@kailindstrom6867]

Agreed 100%

[@Scirzo]

Yes. That would probably blow their mind for real...and yes, you guys should know it describes the universe coming to be up until now. Notice the musical reference halfway.

[@DIRK-PITT]

Father and son togeter floorgamse more and more. Love your comment, father nice to doing this White you son.good job

[@kdkttn19]

All righty, NW Army - MI, USA finding your journey and driving through it. I love the eye-opening moments. Once you're hooked, it is most rewarding watching someone else get hooked as well. I've several more to go in your catalog, and look forward to seeing them. Special recommendation for the concert-longing father: If you want to enjoy that special connection at a concert between a band and their audience, I have two recommendations: 1) Blind Guardian playing at Wacken, Bards Song and Valhalla. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n16slIuVl8iWfMU Don't be fooled about the Bards Song feeling light early on - this is a German power metal band originated in 1984 chilling with its home crowd (unfortunately I don't know if there's a video with English captions for the spoken parts). Though they don't play the second half of Bards Tale at the concert, the song amps up later on. Instead, at the show, the supplement that with another fan favorite just MADE for audience interaction for their closing song: Valhalla. 2) Slipknot playing at Download, Spit It Out. Corey's rap is often surprising to non-metal fans, but that's not what makes this one jump. kzbin.info/www/bejne/invThXqbi6-jjLM Again, I don't know the music will top your chart, but the interactive experience captured in the video is amazing.

[@mdudley52]

Tuomas composes the backing tracks and uses the London orchestra and choir to record them.

[@cc-hy1cr]

Seven days to the wolves, Wembley and Weak fantasy Tampere. And you cant’t go wrong with the songs from their new album. Great lyric videos to go with the songs. Thank you guys for a great reaction!

[@laurentyvangurewitch3940]

I love your honest enthusiasm, absorbing the song in its totality, not trying to over-dissect...even after my uncountabitrillionth listen, you help me go right back to the first time I heard the song. Bravo!

[@harleyquinn8011]

Tuomas Holopainen is that genius you're talking about. He writes almost everything, like 95% of music and lyrics. Nightwish is his soul landscape.

[@scottb.4472]

Its so funny bc Tuomas is seen the least, spoken about the least, but means the MOST. You guys remind me of my father and myself when we were younger watching sports together, except me and him argued more...lol.......I lost my father last August and struggled with depression. Went to seek help, and i still struggled. The beginning of the quarantine I stumbled upon Nightwish by accident while looking up reaction videos. It hasn't been a game-changer for me, its been a LIFE-CHANGER !!! Now I cherish their music and get so much joy out of watching others discover this gift also. Symphonic metal just isn't that popular here in the states but it should be!!! Also, are you guys from the Philadelphia area???? Im picking up an accent, especially when the Father talks.....lol......I am in central jersey. Keep it up, you guys are a pleasure to watch and its great seeing such an awesome father-son relationship.

[@pahema472]

Quite a story Scott. Thanks for sharing. Peace from "Down-undah" \m/

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Hey scott, Cool story. We are so to hear about your father. We are glad you’re doing better. And yes, We are near Philadelphia! rock on! -S

[@johnosenbaugh2250]

Watching the crowd react to NW is like watching Queen live

[@stone2599]

Tuomas Holopainen (keyboard player) is the man and the genius.And BTW you should listen The Greatest Show on Earth.

[@iirockstar23562]

Live in Tampere, Finland

[@stone2599]

@@iirockstar23562 Yup, thanks.

[@Angel-bn2xn]

You have just scratched the surface, they have dozens of songs of this level and even better, The Poet and the Pendulum, The Greatest Show on Earth, Beauty of the Beast etc etc. As for the compositions and lyrics, Tuomas, the keyboard player is the mastermind behind most songs.

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤️🤘🤘 Sweet, another Nightwish!!!! 😁 Great song!!!! 🤘🤘

[@neonknight1198]

Brilliant guys back to Nightwish. Great reaction again.

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thank you! We were glad to get back to them! -S

[@neonknight1198]

@@fatherandsonreactions Love to see you both react to the opening song to this concert, Dark Chest Of Wonders

[@majbrat]

Saw you both drift off with music. It is awesome. Toumas the Keyboardist/pianist does 95% of writing and composing, then they meet together to work the lyrics with the music, and hash out each participants input. They get together with the London philharmonic orchestra to record and work the back tracks as it is impractical to tour with an orchestra for some songs. So his genius coupled with consummate wonderful musicians, making Art together. Incredible band :) There are documentaries about them on KZbin as well :)

[@mix6809]

love ur reaction to yet another flawless nightwish performance...

[@frankpuncekar5051]

Tuomas Holopainen ( the keyboardist) is the genius who formed and created Nightwish he writes 95 % of the songs. He is the Bach of our time. They have no bad songs or sets and I would keep with the live version at Wacken for now , then do Wembley and then do Tempere. Only suggestion I have is to do each concert from start to finish, you will find that Tuomas changes and tweeks the music, sights, sound because he wants you to experience the emotional, visual , your experience of each song/set. Just a suggestion try Ghost River, Last Ride of the Day. You could also listen to their latest album that just dropped April 10th, Human Nature it’s genius but I guarantee you if you listen to it now without knowing and hearing and watching their past performances. Other reactors have gone immediately to the latest Nightwish album and either don’t understand it or their comment is it doesn’t sound like Nightwish. They are a Progressive Symphonic Metal even folk band. They are visual as you can see by the crowds (and yours) reaction. I of course preordered their album and listened to it from beginning and end it’s again a masterpiece, but me and every other longtime Nightwish fan has said can’t wait to see what Tuomas and the band does with this music live. Your father said in previous video that he really got emotional because he lives to go to concerts but because of the lock down it’s not possible for a long while, my suggestion is to do a Nightwish 2013 Wacken complete concert reaction. I’ve suggested this to other reactors and they did but most broke it up in 3to 4 song/set reactions. Even though they had done 3or 4 songs (as you have done) of that show and they couldn’t believe how much they enjoyed them again. And they were glad that they were not at the show because after 3or 4 songs live they were exhausted and emotionally drained. They couldn’t believe how much emotional energy is used up being there. So glad your in the Nightwish army I told you awhile back your in for a wonderful magical journey. Oh why don’t you get your son to cut your hair he trusted you and you didn’t do a bad job.! Until next time enjoy your reactions!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@DickieDelouise]

Another stellar reaction 👍 Sadly, the reason Nightwish isn't even more popular here in the States is the extreme POP bias by the music industry and media😢 that and the same old "Cookie Cutter" rock bands. Being a Nightwish fan here in the States since late '97-early '98 its been my duty, as a member of the Nightwish Army, to introduce them to folks. Most have loved it, and the word spreads even more. We are doing our part 🙂

[@pahema472]

Dad, the way you and your son connect musically is awesome! ... just let him get a word in edgewise every so often, uh'right? ;) hahaha rock on guys! \m/ Also, "7 Days to the Wolves" from Wembley Arena concert 2016 should, imho, be your next Nightwish reaction vid. The most popular version of "The Poet and the Pendulum" -- aka TPATP -- is also from this concert. I believe this is meant to be the last time they play it. Although The Poet and the Pendulum can certainly be a moving experience in and of itself, as others have mentioned, this song is so meaningful for Tuomas in particular, that it becomes important to know the events that preceded it and led to its conception. In fact, the haunting and touching nature of the lyrics can be confusing and even unintelligible without this prior knowledge. Perhaps others with a better understanding of the facts can further and better fill you in, but in short - and to the best of my knowledge - , having to dismiss Tarja from the band (October, 2005), for professional as well as personal reasons, was an extremely painful and difficult ordeal for Tuomas, since he and Tarja have known each other from their youth and, it is suggested, that their relationship became very close in the early days of the band. This emotional turmoil became so serious that Tuomas decided to "end it all" through music rather than physically. I thank the gods that this was his decision. The world is a better place for it. In retrospect, dad - sorry, I don't know your name {:-\ - you may want to skip reacting to TPATP with your son given his tender age. It's very powerful stuff. Perhaps you and your "better half" could do it instead. It is an amazing experience. The way Marco and Emppu join Tuomas at the end is extraordinary. Peace from Downundah, mate \m/

[@m00nm00n]

Glad to see you reacting to Nightwish again. I've been patiently waiting ;) I do suggest you give up any hopes of finding a bad song, its not gonna happen, sorry :P

[@drakea.8213]

Tuomas Holopainen on keyboards 👏🏻👏🏻he’s out of this world!

[@koff41]

Fathers hair got better for every minute. Son is so adorable and so attentive!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thank you so much koff! It warns our hearts to hear compliments! -S

[@adamdriverlatinoamerica8836]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS!!!!! I need; I Want My Tears Back, Yours is an Empty Hope (Floor growls in that one) and Storytime

[@yunietpiloto4425]

I just love your enthusiasm and the happiness that Nightwish brings you...great reaction! Stay safe guys!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thank you! Stay safe as well! -S

[@geertdelange4785]

Metal Mozart Art

[@iceFisher101]

Nice reaction again, my favorite father and son reactors ❤️🤘

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thank you so much! -S

[@christinaalgate4899]

Tuomas is brilliant. He writes 95 percent of the songs.

[@100percentofnothing]

It's always fun to watch you guys react, and as a part of Nightwish Army, it's event more fun! You should listen to the studio version as well, it has some great poetry at the end. Proves Tuomas superiority with the pen! 🤘😎

[@matze_stadionsurfer64]

thank you for continuing your Nightwish journey. I love that. You still have plenty of songs to listen to with the same quality and intensity. For your next NW reaction I would recommend "She is my sin" or "Ghost river"

[@cuillinguy]

For me Nightwish are up there with Queen when it comes to their music and their shows. I didn’t think I’d ever find a band I’d love as much as Queen and then Nightwish came along and I was at home again. They really are that good.

[@Musicality-66]

Hi guys, glad to see you back with a Nightwish reaction. As some of the previous comments stated, Tuomas is the genius. Not only he writes the music, but also the vocal melody, lyrics, orchestral music. One of my favorite songs is I Want My Tears Back from their live concert at Buenos Aires 2018. You can see Floor dance her socks off! 💕🤘 kzbin.info/www/bejne/inOylZqun8djoa8

[@thanorodd5663]

My dad and I aren't on good terms anymore, so it's nice to see your reaction videos and kind of remember the good times I had with him when I was this age. Keep being you. Thanks.

[@neffscape6353]

Tuomas Holopainen is the mastermind of Nightwish. He writes all the songs (music and lyrics). He's a genius indeed

[@vinograd74]

Oh! You can take almost any of their albums since "Once" and take any track from any album and everytime you will wonder "how on earth did i miss it before?" )

[@christophercollins9333]

I hope by some random chance Tuomas crosses paths with this reaction as it would have to bring a smile to his face. Awesome reaction and a pleasure getting to share it with you. “Musical Mozart” fits him well as he is the keyboardist and primary songwriter/composer for the band.

[@ktompa77]

YOU GUYS!!! Thank you so very much for always putting a smile on our faces with your awesome, heartfelt reactions!!! I really hope you may one day go to a NW concert, I'd love to see a video of your thoughts afterwards. Stay safe and warm greetings from Greece 🙂

[@flowq3874]

More Nightwish, please! Although Wacken is a cornucopia of amazing songs, I suggest "7 Days to the Wolves" at Wembley 2015. My favourite song! And of course, there are the two monuments of Nightwish on the horizon: "The Poet and the Pendulum" at Wembley 2015 and "The Greatest Show on Earth" at Tampere 2015.

[@williammichaels6322]

Hello hello hello hello. I think you guys are ready for the poet and the pendulum. The reactions on your face explained it all. I have never heard anything like this before in my life, and I have listen to metal music for over 40 years.the nightwish army will explain to you who writes all the music. Nightwish has a huge catalog of awesome songs. I love your guys's show, so keep on keepin on

[@MariusLapugean]

When I see teenagers and young people listening to and appreciating good music, not only are some laurels of some "cardboard stars" I can only be happy and consider that humanity has another chance.

[@robertowinter7713]

You need to react to Nightwish - Stargazers Live at Tampere. This song is amazing! Floor is absolutely gorgeous in that one.😍😍😍😍😍

[@gustavomarchetti2533]

So good to see you two so into the music, it makes me smile!! Great reaction!!!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thank you! Nightwish have been a true honor to react to! -S

[@gustavomarchetti2533]

@@fatherandsonreactions keep it going! It only gets better!

[@thomaslilly9558]

Toumas the keyboard player is the answer to both of your questions, 95% of the music and lyrics. He Emppu ( guitar ) and Jukka ( drums ) are original members ( of Five ). Marco ( bass ) joined in 2001. Jukka left the band in 2017 for health issues. He is still very involved with the band. He is either CEO or CFO of the corp. Floor and Troy joined shortly before Wacken. New drummer is Kai one of Jukka's besties.

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Toumas is a genius. To be able to write such masterpieces and preform them live is incredible! -S

[@thomaslilly9558]

@@fatherandsonreactions Wait until you check the back story of The Poet And The Pendulum ( YOU ! ). They say many a genius is a tortured soul.

[@helenahey]

Song Of Myself* is the correct title 💜

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Haha your right! Sorry about that! I’ll fix it! -S

[@helenahey]

No worries! Thank you for another Nightwish reaction, I'm happy to see you enjoying the band 🙏🏻🤘🏻

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thank you 😊💪- S

[@giselameyer2814]

FLOOR the VALKYRIE

[@Wollie1979]

Wedding night? Wow ifyou could get Nightwish at your wedding! The ultimate dream LOL Great reaction guys! Keep up with the Nightwish tour. BTW havent seen Poet and the Pendulum yet. That one is definitely more than worth it.

[@gayleeidson6724]

I was waiting for you to get to this one !!! Song of Myself is my favorite Nightwish song right now !!!! This song is Awesome ❤️.

[@fatherandsonreactions]

It’s mine too!! 💛-S

[@garylarue3899]

Tuomas is the symphonic metal Mozart. He does most of the music and lyrics. Marko does a little, but mostly Tuomas. Their shows are so theatrical. You are right - they are the whole package. Never heard them before I heard them on your channel. I now have most of their CD's and DVD's. Thanks a lot guys ! You need to do Ghost River, Poet and the Pendulum next. Nightwish is phenomenal !!

[@stormwatchman6232]

I agree with the young man! Why don’t they get the airplay in the states? This band rocks! Love Nightwish sooo much!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

They definitely rock!! We love them too!!🤟🤟-S

[@tarjatuhkanen7094]

The lyrics for this song, Song of Myself, are of a poem by Walt Whitman "Song of Myself". But mainly composer is Tuomas, with help from others when they start rehearsing. What the others have commented.

[@Shazni1409]

I would reccomend Shudder before the beautiful - wembley Yours is an empty hope - wembley My walden - wembley Elan - wembley 7 days to the wolves - wembley Weak fantasy - wembley While your lips are still red - wembley Ghost river - wacken Nemo - wacken I want my tears back - wacken Stargazers - tampere Sleeping sun - tampere The islander - tampere Devil and the deep dark ocean - buenos aires 10th man down - buenos aires Elvenpath - buenos aires Dead boys poem - buenos aires Slaying the dreamer - buenos aires Then the two longest ones The poet and the pendulum - wembley (but read back story first) The greatest show on earth - tampere (watch all the way to end) Great reactions by the way, you guys are like me the first time i heard and fell in love with Nightwish only a year ago, such a phenomenal band

[@duncanwyer2460]

Emmpu playing a note on his guitar one handed while having a beer ! And Tuomas is the Finnish Mozart!

[@Neonbob]

Greatest Show On Earth & Poet & Pendulum are Epic Masterpieces. Even for us Nightwish Fans

[@m.94]

Nightwish - Poem and the pendulum (wembley)

[@marksplawn3309]

The agonist in vertigo is one of the best heavy songs you won't be disappointed

[@franzlmaunierson]

you guys are great. you rock! i saw maiden and nightwish in wacken, and both concerts was awesome as hell! greetings from germany.

[@Piia2023]

Tuomas the keyboardist writes more than 95 % of all songs and lyrics, he is a genius. If you watch the songs from this Wacken show every song will blow you away. Maybe you should check out the new new album Human Nature a little, the song Tribal, you must do it before you go to their concert...because you need to practice before the concerts...check it out :)

[@c20let28]

Great reaction as usual 👍 Tuomas is the mastermind behind everything.. Can't wait for the greatest show on earth (Tampere) reaction 😃 It's just mindblowing 🤯

[@skeezesmith7954]

Tuomas (keyboard) gets an idea for a song. He then goes into a room by himself and starts working on the lyrics. He says as he is writing the lyrics he hears the music in his head. After he is finished with the lyrics and music, he presents the song to the band and they tweak their individual parts. He also writes the prerecorded parts of the song that are performed by high level orchestras or choirs under his supervision, which are used during concerts. If they create a studio version song then it includes an orchestra and choir if needed. He’s the Hans Zimmer of the Metal world. 😄🤘

[@thomasjanke470]

Tuomas the keyboardist writes 95% of the lyrics and music.

[@johannessilver8653]

Tuomas Holopainen 5:34 - the keyplayer (and founding father of this band) - HE DOES THIS ALL (music and lyrics plus concept) !!! Naturally the band together does the performance and all of them are so awesome as you say.